After Qin Yuan walked away, his trusted guard came up and said, "Second Prince, this Prince Changsun is far away in Da Chu, how did he know that there was a 'Mr. Yun' in our mansion? Could it be..."

"Could it be something?" Qin Xuan asked without thinking.

The confidant was puzzled, and then guessed: "Could it be that they knew each other before?"

After hearing this, Qin Xuan was also stunned.

You know what, it's really possible.

He had someone investigate the background of this 'Mr. Yun', but there was no such person, as if he had suddenly fallen from the sky.

At the beginning, Qin Xuan was also skeptical, thinking that this person had an unknown origin and must have bad intentions.

But the other party turned around and prepared to leave, saying that he wanted to go to the third brother for advice.

Qin Xuan couldn't sit still after hearing this. He immediately proposed several long-standing malpractices in the court and listened to Mr. Yun's suggestions.

As a result, the other party not only answered the question fluently, but also analyzed the pros and cons very cleverly and comprehensively.

Take the new canal transport policy for example, the other party has even considered the follow-up issues and provided suggestions.

It was just that Qin Xuan was ambitious and only listened to the first part before rushing to the court to claim credit, without caring about the follow-up matters.

Over the past month, this 'Mr. Yun' has been staying at home and never showing up in public, but how did Qin Yuan know about it?

Qin Xuan was puzzled.

"If they really know each other, do we still need to bring a message?" Qin Xuan was conflicted.

The trusted guard thought for a moment and suggested, "Why don't we go back and test Mr. Yun later?"

…

A quarter of an hour later, at Qin Xuan's residence.

Xie Yunqi was playing chess in the yard when Qin Xuan pushed the door open and walked in, his eyes somewhat evasive.

"Um...haha, why are you playing chess here alone, sir? Well, I happen to be free, why don't you play a couple of games with me, sir?"

Xie Yunqi didn't stop what he was doing, nor did he stand up to greet him like an ordinary person.

Instead, he raised his eyes and glanced at Qin Xuan calmly, saying calmly, "Did the enthronement attempt fail?"

Qin Xuan was immediately deflated when he heard this. He was so embarrassed that he could only pick his toes.

"Sir, you are truly foresighted. Well... there was indeed a small problem."

This is really weird. The other party is obviously an aide, but why does he always have an inexplicable feeling of wanting to surrender?

And there is always a very familiar feeling about this 'Mr. Yun'.

The other party often gave him the impression that he had been in the court for several years and was in control of everything.

Qin Xuan couldn't help but wonder about his identity.

At this moment, Xie Yunqi's eyes swept over lightly, with a scrutiny that went straight to the heart.

"Qin Yuan is back!"

He used affirmative sentences.

Now, Qin Xuan's defense was completely broken.

Is this guy still human?

Before he said anything, the other party guessed the whole situation.

Qin Xuan was stunned for a moment, scratching his head, and asked tentatively, "Sir, how come you seem to know everything about my nephew? Do you two know each other?"

Xie Yunqi's hand holding the chess piece paused, and the black piece turned half a circle in his hand before finally landing on the chessboard.

Of course I know her. Not only that, we're also her love rivals.

He raised his eyes and spoke in a calm tone, but it inexplicably made Qin Xuan feel oppressed.

"What did he tell you?"

Qin Xuan secretly complained in his heart, who is the master? Who is the staff?

But he replied respectfully, "He said... tonight at midnight, he invites you to a gathering at Wangchun Tower."

After saying that, she couldn't help but test: "Sir, do you want to go?"

Xie Yunqi dropped another piece, making a slight sound. He looked up at Qin Xuan, his eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

"What do you think, Your Highness?"

Qin Xuan's heart skipped a beat when he was looked at, and he laughed dryly, "Ha, ha ha, sir, you are well-informed, it's normal for you to know a few royal relatives..."

"But my nephew is very cunning. I'm afraid you'll suffer if you go alone. How about I send..."

"No need." Xie Yunqi interrupted him, "It's just a meeting between old friends. It's not certain who will suffer the loss."

Qin Xuan was completely stunned.

Old friend?

It’s over!

I'm afraid this corner of the wall is going to be pried open!

——

Later, Xie Yunqi showed up at Wangchun Tower as promised.

Qin Yuan had been waiting here for a long time, and was not surprised at all when he saw Xie Yunqi pushing the door in.

The two sat opposite each other in the private room, and from a distance they looked like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time.

But only the parties involved knew that the smell of gunpowder in the air had never stopped since the moment Xie Yunqi walked in.

"Minister Xie has come from afar." Qin Yuan raised his hand and poured a cup of tea for Xie Yunqi, smiling meaningfully.

"I should have done my best to be a good host and entertain Prime Minister Xie, but unfortunately, I'm busy preparing for the princess's marriage and I really don't have time to spare."

"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell Minister Xie that His Majesty has agreed to my marriage with the princess. Once the northern border is more stable, I will go to Da Chu to formally propose marriage. I hope Minister Xie will honor me by coming to drink a glass of wedding wine."

When Xie Yunqi heard this, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Of course he knew that Qin Yuan was trying to provoke him, but when he heard that His Majesty and the princess had agreed, his heart still felt like it was stabbed by something.

He had even begun to think about how to punish her when he returned.

Dare to disobey him and say one thing and mean another.

very good!

However, Xie Yunqi's expression remained unchanged, and he even sneered, "You are indeed anxious, but I don't know what the additional conditions are for His Majesty to agree to the marriage."

He looked straight at Qin Yuan, not missing a single expression on his face.

"Qin Yuan, you can hide it from your royal grandfather and the officials of your Great Qin, but you think you can hide the truth from me?"

He slowly approached, his gaze sharp as a knife: "Or is it that this marriage is just a sham?"

"Do you dare to bring His Majesty's true intentions to the throne room of the Great Qin and tell your civil and military officials?"

Every word he spoke seemed to be asking questions, but in fact he was also testing them.

The smile on Qin Yuan's face faded a little, and his hand holding the teacup tightened a little, but his tone did not give in at all.

"Why does Minister Xie pretend to be ignorant when he knows the truth? Do you think a marriage between our two countries can be successful without her permission?"

These words successfully changed Xie Yunqi's expression.

Indeed, Xie Yunqi could not care less about the attitude of the Emperor of Chu. After all, he was the emperor, and everything was for the sake of the country and interests.

But Chu Qingluan is different. This is a matter of life and death. Even the Emperor of Chu will not make things difficult for her without her consent.

So, she was really willing?

Has she really fallen in love with Qin Yuan?

For a moment, a surge of anger surged in his heart, and he wanted to destroy everything.

At this time, Qin Yuanguang was not satisfied with provoking him, he even took out a token from his sleeve and played with it in his hand.

The first time Xie Yunqi's eyes met the token, a huge storm instantly formed in his dark eyes.